Arts

HSG205

2010  HSG205  Understanding Governance

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  second year core unit for Public Policy major

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HSG205 H,L Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION
This unit examines how and why new forms of governance have evolved over the past 25 years in response to deficiencies and policy failures of traditional public administration. Drawing on new insights from such fields as political science, organization theory, leadership studies and international relations, it explores alternative forms of governance based on inter-organisational networks, new public management, markets and international regimes. The unit thus provides a critical understanding of the changing institutional structures of governance through which public policy at the sub-national, national and international levels is increasingly being formulated and implemented.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: 2,000-word essay (40%); 1,000-word report (20%); 2-hr end-of-semester exam (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN: Int: 2-hr lecture weekly, 1 tutorial fortnightly;
Dist. Ed: web-based delivery of 13 lectures, 1 online tutorial discussion fortnightly

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Fully online - I,N,W
This unit is taught entirely online
   Resource supported teaching & learning - H,I,L,N,W
Additional resources are provided for your optional use; e.g. audio taped lectures
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq	25% introductory level politics units
M.Excl	HSG305

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

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